10 Ways to Internalize a Speech and Reduce Dependence on Notes

One of the most popular learning style models is the VARK model. VARK is an acronym that refers to four styles of learning: Visual, Auditory, Reading/writing and Kinesthetic. Not only can you consider your audience’s learning modalities and create presentations that use different modalities, you can use the VARK model to help you to internalize […]

Never Forget Another Speech: Speech Memorization Techniques

I think the biggest reason that people fear public speaking is that they are afraid of opening their mouths and “blanking out” or sounding stupid.  Some people even try to memorize their speeches. Right off, you should know that I’m not a big fan of speeches that are memorized word-for-word. I’ve tried it and found […]